MORAL QUESTIONS I: Sebastian
Sebastian: 'Venerable' or 'Revered'
Welcome to my music website
I am very excited to tell you about the project, 'Moral Questions'.
M.Q. comprises of three parts, 'Moral Questions I, II & III'.
Using immersive and thematic experiential soundscapes ;
Music, Dance, Film and Visual Arts explore a myriad of moral questions.
Poignant questions to ask of ourselves and societies.
Some questions present challenges, some expose wounds.
On 12th July, 2025, the Moral Questions I experience was premiered in North London. Filmed by Qaiser Azim and edited by Sebastian. In MQ1, this emotionally charged LIVE performance explored the stages of grief, the ravages of climate change, Buddhism, Potential & Ambition - through Dance, Film & recorded spoken word. In commemoration, a limited edition of Sebastian's M.Q.I Music CD, will be available
(Inc. Art Exhibition Edition Booklet) in the fall of 2026.
As an Artist, Musician and Teacher of over 35yrs, my creative energies come from many different sources and individuals. Like the many musicians I admire, I share an eclectic appreciation of working across musical genres and cultural styles. The compositions in 'M.Q I' explore themes of Life & Morality. This website offers an insight into and approaches to working within chosen themes. At times, the music references will be more obvious than others e.g. Jazz, Avant Garde, Classical, Ambient New Age and Contemporary World Music.
I see no barriers to whom or what music I take inspiration from.
Photo of Sebastian by Olaide Asuni
Inspiring Art
The visual arts, a place for inspiration: A good friend of mine, Richenda Court RE, produced this exquisite print as part of a graphic novel. As you look closer, many intricacies, details and layers slowly reveal themselves. Visual questions seem to be sought and then answered. I instinctively connected with this piece and am very pleased that Richenda has given kind permission for me to use it as part of the overall design theme for 'Moral Questions'. I worked with a number of other talented visual artists throughout this experience. Subliminally, I like to work with artists who challenge the way I might initially view or perceive something - It can sometimes make for an interesting/unique outcome.
'Ocean Swell II' by Richenda Court
The Art of Improvisation
Trusting one's creative instincts, through the process of improvisation: Historically, musicians of the Baroque and Classical periods were expected to improvise, exemplified by the cadenzas of concertos, where soloists commonly embellished the written material..
For me, entering musically, the unknown is exciting. Only when each composition is complete, am I able to clearly see what it is that I am communicating consciously or otherwise. Most of my music is written in isolation, born from improvisations and intertextuality. I would spend a further 9-11 months using a myriad of production techniques to 'overdub' on each recording. Working mainly with keyboards and percussion, I enjoy the fusion of electronic and acoustic instruments with sourced archive voice recordings. The culmination is a
themed audio soundscape.
Photo by Olaide Asuni